Strategic Administrative Director—Grants & Operations

Howard University College of Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Howard University College of Medicine seeks an Administrative Director for GHUCCTS Administration and Strategic Operations to provide strategic leadership over administrative and financial operations for the GHUCCTS program. The role partners with the PI, coordinates regulatory compliance, and serves as the QA/QC lead with NCATS and partner institutions.

Responsibilities include directing program operations, managing budgets and subawards, ensuring sponsor compliance, and guiding investigators

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public or health administration, finance, research administration, or a related field.
• Several years of progressively responsible experience in research administration or academic/healthcare operations, including three years supervising personnel.
• Experience managing federally funded research budgets, subawards, reporting, and post-award requirements.
• Experience coordinating programs across departments or institutions.

Responsibilities

• Direct administrative operations and implement strategic plans aligned with grant objectives.
• Establish milestones and performance measures across program components and trainee programs.
• Maintain a centralized calendar for submissions, reporting, financial reviews, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare leadership reports and meeting materials, track decisions, and ensure action item completion.
• Identify operational risks and implement solutions to strengthen integration and sustainability.
• Oversee budget development, monitoring, subcontracting, and financial transactions.

Skills

Sponsored research administration

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

Interpreting award requirements

Analytical skills

Supervisory leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public/health administration/finance

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

eRA Commons

Human Subjects System

Collaboration platforms

Job description

Howard University College of Medicine seeks an Administrative Director for GHUCCTS Administration and Strategic Operations to provide strategic leadership over administrative and financial operations for the GHUCCTS program. The role partners with the PI, coordinates regulatory compliance, and serves as the QA/QC lead with NCATS and partner institutions.

Responsibilities include directing program operations, managing budgets and subawards, ensuring sponsor compliance, and guiding investigators